Del Shankel

Del Shankel
Interim Chancellor of the
University of Kansas
In office
1994–1995
Preceded by Gene Budig
Succeeded by Robert Hemenway
In office
1980–1981
Preceded by Archie Dykes
Succeeded by Gene Budig
Personal details
Born (1927-08-04)August 4, 1927
Plainview, Nebraska, U.S.
Died July 12, 2018(2018-07-12) (aged 90)
Spouse(s) Carol Shankel
Children 3
Alma mater Walla Walla College
University of Texas

Delbert Merrill Shankel (August 4, 1927 – July 12, 2018) was an American microbiologist and academic administrator. He served as the interim chancellor of the University of Kansas in 1994. Shankel, a microbiologist, was educated at Walla Walla College and University of Texas (PhD in Bacteriology and Biochemistry, 1959). He started teaching at the University of Kansas' Department of Microbiology in 1959. He retired in 1996 and was named professor and chancellor emeritus[1][2]

Shankel died on July 12, 2018.[2]

References

  1. http://etext.ku.edu/view?docId=ksrlead/ksrl.ua.shankeldelbert.xml
  2. 1 2 "Former KU Chancellor Del Shankel dies at age 90". LJWorld.com. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
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